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LACONTIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK® GIVES THANKS!
ASSOCIATION
Charlie St. Clair & Jennifer Anderson
he Laconia Motorcycle Week® Association is a non-profit organization with a board of directors including: The Naswa Resort with Cynthia Makris serving as our President, Half Moon Enterprises, the Town of Meredith, NH Motor Speedway, the Weirs Action Committee, local resident
and rider, Ron Egalka, and our rally’s hometown host and epicenter, the City of Laconia. Our sincerest grati- tude is extended to our board of directors for their active participation and support through the thrilling and often surprising rollercoaster ride that is Laconia Motorcycle Week.
NH State Police leading the pack on one of the many Gypsy Tours.
As we enjoy the 96th Anniversary of the oldest motorcy- cle rally in the world and look back at where we’ve come from, we are reminded that we could not have come this far without the help of many. I guess you could say, ‘it takes a village to raise a rally’ and we sure are grateful for the village of friends surrounding us over the years. On behalf of the Laconia Motorcycle Week® Association, we say, “Thank you!” to all of the riders and rally enthusiasts who have made Laconia Motorcycle Week® ‘their rally’ over the years. Of course, all great legacies are a contin- ued work in progress, but it is our hope that visitors and residents alike will work with us, more than ever before to keep Laconia Motorcycle Week® the world class event that it is.
tors, our riders, for helping to make Laconia Motorcycle Week® a rally that we are all proud to pass on to future generations.
The challenge to meet our visitors with the same kind of support they give us, takes a year-round effort with many businesses, organizations, and partners throughout the Lakes Region, the State of NH, and beyond. It is through this effort that we are able to provide so many motorcy- cle-related events in our rally schedule, entertainment, and vendor options that help keep our visitors coming back. Though we cannot control every element of the rally, it is with best intentions and the truest of hopes that when you, our visitor, arrives for the rally, that you feel welcomed and wanted – because you are. We thank you – our visi-
Year after year, Kim Lakin of Point Positive Design has worked behind the scenes designing this Rally News, cre- ating our national advertising campaigning, and putting up with us all year. Our Rally News is coveted by visitors all year-long and it’s no secret why – it’s the most valuable resource for planning your rally trip. Thank you, Kim for, once again, enabling us to provide our visitors with the nation’s best Motorcycle Rally News magazine!
Our Laconia PD, ready to lend a helping hand.
Enjoy New Hampshire and Ride Safely! H 12
Another ‘thank you’ is extended to the State of New Hampshire and our local and state representatives. The State of NH’s Department of Business and Economic Affairs gives a large financial contribution to this Rally through a matching-tourism grant because they recognize that supporting the efforts of the Rally in turn, supports the foundation and value of the State of NH. Thank you!
Laconia Motorcycle Week® began in 1916 with a group of people riding to the area to enjoy the beautiful scenery and riding. What has evolved over the years is truly a phenomenon to behold. Continuing our ‘roots of riding’ is at the foundation of what this Rally is. A HUGE thank you to the dedicated tour guides for all charity rides throughout the State of NH and for the daily Gypsy Tours leaving from Weirs Beach. Thank you to all of the public works department, public safety and law enforcement officials who have worked tirelessly in order to ensure our residents’ and visitors’ safety. The evolution that this Rally has undergone is tremendous, but it couldn’t have happened without all of the people and organizations involved.
To all of you – our visitors – thank you! We know that there are hundreds of rallies to choose from for your vaca- tion and we thank you for picking New Hampshire. You are the reason this rally has been a success – because you know that what it’s really about is the riding and the great people you meet and ride with.
Photo Courtesy: Bob@SilverFoxStudios.US
Photo Courtesy: Bob@SilverFoxStudios.US